Impostor Syndrome and its Association with Adolescent Experiences of Parenting Styles in General and Two Prototypically-High IS Populations
Matthew J. Bolton,
Lara K. Ault,
Keith Burton
et al.
Abstract:Impostor syndrome (IS), or persistent feelings of fraudulence despite evidence of success, is associated with poor mental health outcomes. About 70% of people in the United States report experiencing IS at least once, with some populations facing more chronic IS. This study examined the influence of family dynamics on adolescent socialization and adult outcomes, which we hypothesized would relate to IS, comparing populations we suspected to be high in IS (trained meteorologists and professional dancers) to a g… Show more
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